L&T commissioned gas turbines for two power projects in Bangladesh

Larsen & Tourbo Ltd. commissioned gas turbines in open cycle for two large power projects in Bangladesh.

The first 150 MW gas turbine for Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB)’s 225 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant at Sikalbaha in Chittagong district was synchronized with the national grid on March 25, 2017. The second 280 MW gas turbine for North West Power Generation Co Ltd (NWPGCL) Combined Cycle Power Plant (360 MW) development Project at Bheramara in Kushtia district was synchronized with the grid on March 31, 2017. The commissioning of these two gas turbines at their full capacity has added 450 MW to generation capacity of Bangladesh.

The power plants are designed to operate on natural gas as well as heavy fuel oil and work is in advanced stage to commission the steam turbines in combined cycle mode later this year. Once commissioned, the two power plants will generate more than 635 MW on full load.

L&T Power is also executing an EPC subcontract for another 400 MW gas based power plant at Bibiyana in Sylhet district, Bangladesh. It will be ready for commissioning in 2018-19. Successful commissioning of these power plants will assist Bangladesh in achieving its target of 24,000 MW by 2021 and result in improving the per capita electricity availability in the country.

Image Source: L&T MHPS Turbine Generators